Entries from March 2011

Friends of Advantage will hold a benefit dress sale Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, in the Cypress Room of the Classic Center in Athens. The “address a Need” event will begin at 10 a.m. both days and end at 8 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5. Friends of Advantage is a non-profit organization that supports Advantage ...
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Every day the school bus stops near my home and lets the local children off. They are usually laughing, running and enjoying their lives. Obviously, they do not realize what is in front of them. You see, we adults are running up a massive debt that they will have to pay. To see just what we are doing to them go to this web site: ...
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Jackson County (1-3, 1-1) downed Oglethorpe County 3-1 Wednesday on the road for its first win of the year and in sub-region play. The Panthers had five hits. Austin Robinson picked up the win for Jackson County, throwing seven innings.

The Jackson County boys’ golf team (2-0) broke the school scoring record in only its second match of the season. The Panthers beat East Jackson 166-218 Wednesday at Double Oaks, bettering the old mark by three strokes. Thomas Whitley led Jackson County with a 39. Jared Scott (40), Kyle Daniel (43) and York Delloyd (44) rounded out the ...
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BRASELTON – Rebecca Ann Bedgood, 56, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was the daughter of William Walter Kendrick Sr. of Phenix City, Ala. and the late Alice Kendrick. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and Facebook. Survivors in addition to her father include her loving husband of 34 years, Charles Bedgood; a son, Aaron Bedgood ...
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HIAWASSEE – Doyle Malcolm “Mike” Jones Jr., 58, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Orlando, Fla., he was the son of Vivian Taylor Simmons of Jefferson and the late Doyle Malcolm Jones Sr. He was a fireman in Orange County, Fla. Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister, Bonnie Gayle Jones, Jefferson; half-sister, Doylynn ...
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Sen. Frank Ginn is on of the co-signers on a bill that would close all records and meetings of local governments when discussing an “economic development project.” SB159 was introduced this week. If passed, the bill would allow local governments to negotiate in secret with individuals or companies, giving tax breaks or making other ...
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After only six weeks as Winder’s interim police chief, Dennis Dorsey on March 8 will move into the permanent post. City administrator Don Toms announced the promotion in a March 3 press release. Dorsey stepped into the interim role on Jan. 21, when former chief Stanley Rodgers left with only two days’ notice. City officials at that time ...
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[See below for printable Red Raider schedule] Madison County’s diamond Red Raiders entered into their second week of play this week with a 3-0 record. That streak ended as the Red Raiders hosted Hebron Tuesday night. Following the 10-3 game, Madison County now looks ahead to knocking out the final non-region games before getting to the meat ...
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